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Non Melanoma is the most common and easily treated type of cancer, more than 90% of
cancers are this type. This type has 2 forms which are Basal and Squamous.

Basal Cell is the most common and tends to affect older people. It usually starts with a
small round or flattened lump that can be red, pale or pearly in colour, sometimes it
appears as a scaly eczema like patch on the skin, they usually but not always appear on
the areas of skin most exposed such as head, neck, shoulders and limbs.

Squamous Cell is the more serious as it can spread to other parts of the body if left
untreated. It appears as a persistent red scaly spots or lumps, sores or ulcers which may
bleed easily. They usually affect older people with a lifetime of heavy sun exposure and
those who constantly work outside exposed to the elements, they occur most often on the
head, neck, hands and forearms.

ALWAYS REPORT ANY MOLE CHANGES OR UNUSUAL SKIN CHANGES TO
YOUR DOCTOR.

• SKIN CANCER RATES ARE INCREASING.
• MALINANT MELANOMA IS THE THIRD MOST COMMON CANCER IN 15-39
YEAR OLDS.

• THE GREATER EXPOSURE TO UV RADIATION THE HIGHER THE RISK.
• MOST SKIN CANCERS ARE PREVENTABLE BY PROTECTING THE SKIN FROM
THE SUN DAMAGING RAYS.
• SKIN CANCER OCCURS MAINLY IN PEOPLE WITH FAIR HAIR, LIGHT EYES,
FRECKLY SKIN, RED OR FAIR HAIR, BUT ANYONE WHO IS EXPOSED TO THE
SUNS RAYS FOR LONG PERIODS INCREASES THE RISK OF GETTING IT
…THAT COULD BE YOU!!!!!.

That old saying that prevention is better than the cure could never be more truthfull, so
how do we prevent it?

✓ Stay in the shade between 11am-3pm if possible.

✓ Make sure you never burn, don’t wait on your mate telling you that your
“getting a bit red”.

✓ Always cover up with a T shirt, long sleeved if possible, hat, hard hat to
protect your head, gloves to protect the hands and wraparound sunglasses /
tinted safety glasses.
✓ Always use Factor 15+ sunscreen on all exposed skin.